Coming as a disappointment to vampire lovers everywhere, HBO announced on Tuesday (September 3) that "True Blood" will air its final season in 2014.

Newtwork executive Michael Lombardo said,“True Blood has been nothing short of a defining show for HBO. Alan Ball took the books by Charlaine Harris, assembled a brilliant cast led by the magnificent Anna Paquin in the role of Sookie Stackhouse, and crafted a show that has taken its many devoted fans on an unforgettable journey.”